The health care innovation center launches an open-education initiative to empower the public to save lives and reduce suffering. BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2022 – Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is pleased to announce it has launched a… Continue reading Ariadne Labs Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment
BOSTON, MA – October 24, 2022 — Ariadne Labs today announced Ambassador Román Macaya, PhD, MBA, as a new member of its Advisory Board. Formerly Costa Rica’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Macaya will serve as a trusted advisor to Ariadne Labs’ mission to save lives and reduce suffering. “We are thrilled to welcome… Continue reading Ariadne Labs Names Ambassador Román Macaya to Advisory Board
How a new initiative applied the Scrum methodology to develop 20 tools in 40 weeksAround the world, hospitals are increasingly interested in establishing home hospital care programs that can expand a system’s capacity and provide measurable benefits to many patients. A 2020 study found that, compared to a typical hospital admission, home hospitalization reduced cost, health… Continue reading Accelerating Design, Test, and Spread for Home Hospital Innovations
In late July, record flash flooding swamped entire Appalachian towns, including some of the poorest communities in America. The floods ravaged homes and led to dozens of deaths. Hazard, Kentucky, was the epicenter of the flooding. Since 2021, Ariadne Labs has partnered with the Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and its Regional Medical Center in Hazard… Continue reading Supporting Colleagues in Kentucky
BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 – Ariadne Labs, in collaboration with CaroNova, a health innovation incubator for the Carolinas, recently concluded the first phase of the Home Hospital Early Adopters Accelerator to support health care systems to further develop their own home hospital programs. Through this 40-week program, a total of 91 representatives from 18 health… Continue reading Ariadne Labs and CaroNova Bring Together 18 Health Systems to Develop Tools to Accelerate Home Hospital
BOSTON, MA – June 28, 2022 — Ariadne Labs today announced John Maraganore, PhD, as a new member of its Advisory Board. In joining the Advisory Board, Dr. Maraganore will serve as a trusted advisor to Ariadne Labs’ mission to save lives and reduce suffering. “We are thrilled to welcome John to the Advisory Board.… Continue reading Ariadne Labs Names John Maraganore to Advisory Board
By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Collaborative May 13, 2022 Lisez ceci en français. Barely a year ago, the first vaccines against COVID-19 rolled out, raising hopes and posing challenges for efforts to halt the spread of the pandemic. To say it’s been a rollercoaster for vaccination professionals would be putting it mildly.… Continue reading What We Have Learned from Mass Vaccination Sites
Researchers from Ariadne Labs’ BetterBirth Program and study partners presented key findings from the Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration (LIFE) study during an April 26, 2022 webinar. 20.5 million infants are born low birthweight each year. These infants account for more than 80% of newborn deaths and are at increased risk for illness, growth deficits,… Continue reading BetterBirth Program and Study Partners Present Results of LIFE Study on Recent Webinar
By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Collaborative Lisez ceci en français. When trying to get as many shots in arms as possible, the question of who will do the jab becomes a key consideration. Also important is who will keep records, clean the facilities, organize supplies and even greet patients. Mass vaccination sites… Continue reading Considerations When Staffing Mass Vaccination Sites
TeamBirth is an innovative approach to improve communication and teamwork in childbirth pioneered by Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decision Initiative (DDI). The care process, which relies on a patient-facing planning board and team huddles, ensures people giving birth and clinicians have shared input and understanding into decision-making during labor, delivery and postpartum. Three recently published papers… Continue reading Three Papers Detail Design, Test, and Spread of TeamBirth